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Jeff Merkley: “I personally say, it is here, and the risk is way too high just to ignore those few, that you might be right that it is…”

On the recordJune 2, 2014
I personally say, it is here, and the risk is way too high just to ignore those few, that you might be right that it is not happening.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley emphasizes the urgency of addressing climate change risks.

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